COMPUTER SCIENCE - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082646761X ISBN 13: 9780826467614

Publisher: Thomson Learning

Synopsis

This book provides an approach to the understanding of Computer Science to the level required for GCE Advanced. The new edition has greater emphasis on computing driven by end-users, mostly involving networked PC's running standard packaged software, and there is new material on the Internet and RAD. Student self-test questions and longer examination type questions are featured, and there are end-of-chapter glossary checklists and points to note.

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Review

1. Introduction to computers and computer science 2. Data representation and transmission 3. Number bases 4. Overview of hardware and software 5. Documnet processing 6. Main storage 7. Backing storage 8. Workstations and terminals 9. Output devices 10. Data capture and data entry 11. Human computer interfaces 12. GUIs and multimedia 13. Computer Systems Architecture 14. Data Communications and networks 15. Operations on data 16. Program structures 17. Data structures 18. Program design and specification 19. Computer file concepts 20. File organization and access 21. File processing 22. Spreadsheets 23. Boolean algebra 24. Machine logic 25. Formal notations 26. Computer arithmetic 27. Machine logic 28. Low-level languages 29. The input-output subsystem 30. Operating systems 31. Software types and programming languages 32. Translators 33. Database architecture 34. Storage, retrieval and 4GLs 35. Development frameworks 36. Development methods 37. Implementation and post-implementation 38. Project management 39. Application areas Appendix 1 Answers to self-test questions Appendix 2 Details omitted from text for sake of clarity Appendix 3 Course-work projects and study Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• ISBN 10: 082646761X
• ISBN 13: 9780826467614
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English